Get Ready for July Madness

There are no brackets to guide you through it, but July is the prime month for presidential transitions at private colleges. To keep up on who's going where, visit our Comings and Goings page, with up-to-the-minute news of the many appointments now being made.

NAICU Launches 2020 Initiative

NAICU and the Council of Independent Colleges have launched "Building Blocks to 2020," recognizing and encouraging private college and university efforts to help the nation reach President Obama's 2020 college education goal. For details, or to sign up your institution to participate, go to www.naicu.edu/2020.

    

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Endowments take a hit, but students won’t notice much difference

Daily News, Chicago

July 8, 2009

While endowments at universities across the city are taking a beating as investment markets continue to slide, most schools are making only minor changes in response, financial officers say.  Nationwide, most universities have watched their endowments slide by 25 percent or more in the last year, but the fallout is varying widely from school to school. (Regional emphasis)

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